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When here in the Outer Hebrides and looking at a bird, have you ever wondered how rare it is? The status of all species can vary enormously from island to island. How rare is Shoveler on Barra, has Stock Dove been seen on Harris, does Dotterel occur on Benbecula in the autumn, and how common is Blue Tit on North Uist? Well, fret no longer! The Status and Distribution of birds here on the Outer Hebrides has been completely updated and summarised for every species and each of the main islands and outliers. Available as an online resource at https://status.outerhebrides-birdreports.org/ or via our shop
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Local Rarity 11th September 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 11th September 2023. Updated throughout the day Port Nis, Isle of Lewis 11 Sooty Shearwaters passed offshore early morning and 2 Sandwich Terns flew NW at 12:15. 1000+ Pinkfeet flew over this evening. The adult *American Golden Plover*...- Hawkeye
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7th July 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th July 2023. Updated throughout the day Adabroc, Isle of Lewis A Quail was heard calling there late morning Borve, Berneray A Swift was seen there early afternoon Samhla, Baleshare A Sandwich Tern was there today West Gerinish, South...- Hawkeye
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6th July 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th July 2023. Updated throughout the day Eoropie, Isle of Lewis A Sandwich Tern was there this morning Loch an Tiumpan, Isle of Lewis 2 Black-tailed Godwits and a Pink-footed Goose were seen there early afternoon Baile an Truiseil...- Hawkeye
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27th June 2023
A quick scoot around Loch Bee in the rain after dropping the van off for a service and found 5 Black-tailed Godwits and good numbers of Shoveler with young in the SW corner of Loch Bee. A Sandwich Tern was on the beach at North Bay.- MisterT
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24th June 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th June 2023. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Klda A Long-eared Owl was there this morning Port Nis, Isle of Lewis An adult Little Gull was seen there this evening. A drake Scaup was nearby on Loch Stiapabhat Tolsta Chaolais...- Hawkeye
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15th April 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th April 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Ordais, Isle of Lewis 3 Goosander (red-heads) and 3 White Wagtails were there today Loch Barvas, Isle of Lewis A female Scaup was ther late morning Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis An...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 31st March 2023
My first Chiffchaff of the year and Blackbird sitting on eggs here in the garden at Askernish.- MisterT
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Local Rarity 18th March 2023
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th March 2023. Updated throughout the day. Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis The drake *Green-winged Teal* was there this morning. 2 *Bean Geese* were there briefly before flying towards the lighthouse. 4 *European White-fronted Geese*...- Hawkeye
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24th July 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 24th July 2022. Updated throughout the day Butt of Lewis A Swift was seen there this morning Kallin, Grimsay A Swift flew over west this evening The Range, South Uist 4 Black-tailed Godwits were there today Howmore, South Uist 6...- Hawkeye
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23rd July 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 23rd July 2022. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis 3 Great Skuas, 3 Arctic Skuas, 40 Guillemots, 8 Razorbills, 9 Puffin, 55 Kittiwakes and 450 Manx Shearwaters flew west this morning Aird, Lewis A Swift was seen there...- Hawkeye
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17th July 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 17th July 2022. Updated throughout the day Reef Beach, Isle of Lewis An adult male Velvet Scoter was seen offshore this morning Balranald, North Uist A Quail was heard calling near Beinn a'Bhaile this morning West Kilbride, South Uist...- Hawkeye
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8th July 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th July 2022. Updated throughout the day. East Beach, Berneray 3 Sandwich Terns were seen there today Rubha Ardvule, South Uist Seawatch: 06:45-10:00 Weather: Wind WSW veering W f4, 8/8 cloud and drizzle at first. Temp 13c...- Hawkeye
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6th July 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 6th July 2022. Updated throughout the day Loch Shawbost, Isle of Lewis A Sandwich Tern was seen there today Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis The female Long-tailed Duck was there again today Griminish Point, North Uist A Sooty Shearwater...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 2nd July 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd July 2022. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist The female ***Snowy Owl*** was seen on the beach near Port Scolpaig this afternoon before flying south- Hawkeye
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21st June 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 21st June 2022. Updated throughout the day Tong, Isle of Lewis A Sandwich Tern was seen on the beach this afternoon Loch Branahuie, Isle of Lewis A Long-tailed Duck was seen there today Aird an Runair, North Uist A 2CY Glaucous Gull was...- Hawkeye
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National Rarity 15th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Skigersta, Isle of Lewis An immature *White-billed Diver* was seen offshore early afternoon Scoloaig, North Uist The female ***Snowy Owl*** was again on the north side of Beinn Scolpaig this this...- Hawkeye
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Scottish Rarity 4th May 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th May 2022. Updated throughout the day Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis A male **Ortolan Bunting** was seen in a garden there, the first record since 2008 Loch Barvas, Isle of Lewis A second-winter Iceland Gull was there this afternoon...- Hawkeye
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30th April 2022
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 30th April 2022. Updated throughout the day Lochmaddy, North Uist A Sandwich Tern was seen from the Uig - Lochmaddy ferry today. Also 500 Pufin and 100 Gannets were seen during the crossing Baleshare, North Uist The 5 Dotterel were again...- Hawkeye
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20th July 2021
Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th July 2021. Updated throughout the day Hirta, St Kilda Late news of a Rose-coloured Starling in Village Bay yesterday The Braigh, Isle of Lewis A Whimbrel was there today and 13 Black-throated Divers were seen offshore Stinky Bay...- Hawkeye
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13th July 2021
Western Isles / Outer hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th July 2021. Updated throughout the day Back, Lewis A Rose-coloured Starling was visiting a garden there Aird an Runair, North Uist Two Whimbrel were seen there today Ardivachar, South Uist A Sandwich Tern and 122 Bar-tailed Godwits...- Hawkeye
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